Nevertheless, we locked our house Friday noon and headed to the train station to board the train to Antwerp. There we walked (through some bout of rain) to the Hilton hotel in the town center (near Groenplaats and Antwerp cathedral). We had booked an executive room for two nights, but when we arrived in the hotel the clerk let us know we were upgraded to a suite. And not just an ordinary one - no, it was one of the more expensive in the hotel. Nice surprise!
We had some coffee and then did some walking, as the rain had stopped for a while. I found a nice skirt in a shop that sells produce from manufacturers in Tibet. Completely in cotton and beautiful design. The rest of the evening was fine as well. Enjoyed the free drinks and tidbits in the executive lounge (where we found out that some teams of the Final Four in basketball were staying in the hotel as well) and did some reading before going to bed.
The next morning we visited the home of painter Peter Paul Rubens. I never visited that one before! And it was worth the while. Lots of original painting by the master himself, but also of Van Dijck and Breughel. And the old furniture... Could have brought along some items, haha!
After a delicious lunch in our favorite Antwerp restaurant, De Arme Duvel, we did some more shopping. I had gotten some vouchers for my upcoming birthday and decided to use them. Bought two pairs of pants at Esprit. Need them, as all my old stuff has become too wide since my weight loss.
In the evening we went to the theatre. Went to see a show about the Tina Turner story. Great show, with great singers.
Spent another night of peaceful sleep and enjoyed a lazy breakfast before checking out and heading back home.
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